Assignments: 

Respond to videos on the French Revolution on wikispace. Due on September 23.

Newspaper Project: You will be working in your assigned groups. Your project may use information presented in class, on the Moodle page, and class wiki page. You can also use other books and websites (just remember to cite your sources). There will be class time to work in your groups in the computer lab. Projects will be submitted to Moodle and are due on September 27. Presentations of each groups' newspaper will be on September 29. Grading rubric for newspaper and presentation is available on Moodle page.

You are a reporter for the Paris Times and it is your job to report on the French Revolution. Your editor has asked that you write articles for the following headlines:

  • Meeting of the Estates General

  • March on Versailles

  • The Financial Crisis!

  • Riots and the Great Fear

  • The King and Queen Escape

  • Reaction on the Outside

  • The Monarchy Falls

  • Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety

  • Reign of Terror

  • Written Constitution

  • The Directory

  • Reorganizing the Catholic Church

  • Rights for Women in France

Articles should be a minimum of 3 paragraphs (Introduction, Body and Conclusion). Include an interview with a historical character. Include a political cartoon, with a caption. Include at least 2 primary sources. Obtain approval for an outline, draft, and final copy.
You will be graded on:
-Accuracy of information
- Creativity – use of color, layout, design
-Writing, grammar, and spelling
- Articles and cartoon complete headline
- Works cited
-Presentation

Complete the last part of your KWL for the French Revolution. Charts for September 30. Be prepared to share final section with class. Read pages 68-89 of the text and answer chapter questions on page 90.

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